My efficiency has recently jumped and the last 6 or so brews have come out with a higher OG. Lately I've been getting about 80% efficiency. Im normally shooting for OG around 1.056 and most end around 1.070. Not only that but my FG always ends low. Between 1.004-1.008. Any idea why this happens? I calibrated my thermometers yesterday(boiling/ice water method) and discovered they were a couple degrees off. Could this be the culprit?
I brewed a Brown ale 14 days ago and just checked the gravity and its currently at 1.009. Im afraid it will drop a few more points in the next day or so. Should I just keg it now?
Here are the stats on the Brown Ale..
US 2-Row Malt 10.00 lb 87.2 %
US Caramel 90L Malt 0.50 lb 4.4 %
US Caramel 60L Malt 0.50 lb 4.4 %
US Chocolate Malt 0.41 lb 3.6 %
US Black Malt 0.06 lb 0.5 %
Water to grain ratio is .32 gallons per LB of grain(1.28qts/gallon)
Mashed at 154 for 60 minutes
Pre boil -1.048(target 1.048)
OG -1.067(target 1.061)
FG -1.009(target 1.015)
Wyeast 1056 American Ale
According to my software, my yeast attenuation was 86.3% !!!!!
I make 1 liter starters(100g DME) and use a stir plate. I ferment for 24-48 hours then cold crash for about 36 hours, decant and pitch.
My hydrometer has been calibrated with 60F distilled water
I brewed a Brown ale 14 days ago and just checked the gravity and its currently at 1.009. Im afraid it will drop a few more points in the next day or so. Should I just keg it now?
Here are the stats on the Brown Ale..
US 2-Row Malt 10.00 lb 87.2 %
US Caramel 90L Malt 0.50 lb 4.4 %
US Caramel 60L Malt 0.50 lb 4.4 %
US Chocolate Malt 0.41 lb 3.6 %
US Black Malt 0.06 lb 0.5 %
Water to grain ratio is .32 gallons per LB of grain(1.28qts/gallon)
Mashed at 154 for 60 minutes
Pre boil -1.048(target 1.048)
OG -1.067(target 1.061)
FG -1.009(target 1.015)
Wyeast 1056 American Ale
According to my software, my yeast attenuation was 86.3% !!!!!
I make 1 liter starters(100g DME) and use a stir plate. I ferment for 24-48 hours then cold crash for about 36 hours, decant and pitch.
My hydrometer has been calibrated with 60F distilled water